Historical events in 873

11 historical records

873 · China · House · House of Tang · Tian Lingzi

Succession

Succeeds as the Emperor of China, a puppet of the chief eunuch Tian Lingzi

873 · China · House · House of Tang · Hsi Tsung

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of China, a puppet of the chief eunuch Tian Lingzi

873 · Denmark · Mercia · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ivar the Boneless

Capture of Mercia

Mercia comes under attack & Ivar sets up an HQ in Repton, the heart of Mercia

873 · Denmark · Repton · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ivar the Boneless

HQ

Mercia comes under attack & Ivar sets up an HQ in Repton, the heart of Mercia

873 · Denmark · Mercia · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ivar the Boneless

Succession

Succeeds as King of Mercia

873 · Denmark · Repton · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Halfdan Ragnarsson

Great Heathen Army

Halfdan's army winters at Repton after campaigning in Mercia and strengthens Viking control in the Midlands.

873 · Denmark · Torksey · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Halfdan White Shirt

Winter at Torksey

Halfdan moved the army to Torksey and obtained peace from the Mercians.

873 · England · Mercia · House · House of Northumbria · Egbert I

Death of Egbert I

Death of Egbert I

873 · England · Mercia · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Burgred

Capture of Mercia

The Vikings occupy Mercia

873 · England · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Burgred

Exile of Burgred

Forced into exile in Rome after the Vikings occupy Mercia

873 · England · Mercia · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Burgred

Rule of Mercia

The Vikings occupy Mercia